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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 7, 1797 Page 2 has a report: "From Presque Isle (on Lake Erie)...that Ensign Callender had arrived there with information that the inhabitants of the Nartches… more
* Carrier's Address in 1822
* New Year's
The back page has a full column poem: New-Years Address Of The Carriers Of The Columbian
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type:… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 5, 1800
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* re. the death of Patrick Henry
The front page has two Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1812
* War of 1812 declaration by United States
* President James Madison proclamation
In the last column of the front page is the very historic: "Proclamation"… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 3, 1790
* George Washington and John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin
Over a full column on page 2 is taken up with an Act of Congress which is headed… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 25, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* Thomas Pickering
This is one of the better issues we have offered on the XYZ Affair, or Quasi-War with France.
Most of… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 29, 1797
* President George Washington acts
* Alexandra-Washington Masonic Lodge
On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are three "Acts" of Congress,… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 12, 1814
* Great Caleb Strong illustrated ad
The front page is dominated by a very large engraving of a ship, part of a political notice in support of Caleb Strong
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1814
* Battle of Valparaiso
* Loss of the USS Essex
* Captain David Porter
* Battle of Chippawa
The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with an… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 14, 1814
* Louisiana Purchase
* Thomas Jefferson
Page 3 contains an article headed: "Americans! Read This! " which is a critical piece against Thomas Jefferson and… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 26, 1794
* George Washington & John Adams
* Regulating French vessels in U.S. ports
The front page begins with an Act of Congress relating to French vessels taking… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1822
* Construction of the Erie Canal
A page 2 report states that: "...the Great Dam across the Hudson, at Fort Edward, is completed, and filled...It is 30 feet… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1794
* Thomas Paine stuck in France
* Luxembourg Prison in Paris
* During the "Reign of Terror"
A page 3 item says: "Mr. Thomas Paine... has petitioned the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1794
* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams
Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "An Act Laying Certain Duties Upon Snuff and Refined Sugar" which… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820
* Very first "White House Wedding"
Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York,… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 23, 1796
* President George Washington
Fully half of the front page, the two middle columns, are taken up with a lengthy treaty of peace and amity between the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798
* President John Adams acts of Congress
* Thomas Jefferson and Increase Sumner
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, (Boston, Nov. 27, 1824) This is an interesting broadside (printed on one side only) "Extra" with no date in the dateline however a period notation at the top reads "Nov.… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1812 The front page begins with a rarely report event, headed: "Savage Attack on the Brig Otter". Taking over a full column is the: "Account of the Attack Made… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 31, 1798
* Daniel Hewes's Umbrella Manufacturer advertisement
The back page has an advertisement for the: "Boston Umbrella Manufactury" by Daniel Hewes. (see… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 30, 1797
* President John Adams
Page 2 has a "Tribute of Respect" from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences written: "To John Adams, L.L.D., President of the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803
* Historic Louisiana Purchase
* Expansion of the United States
The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty"… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 23, 1803
* The Louisiana Purchase Treaty
* Signed by U.S. & France ministers
Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 27, 1817
* Grand Lodge of Massachusetts notice
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons
* The Elephant 'Columbus' engraving
* Asian Pachyderm from India on display
*… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1794
* President George Washington
* Three Acts of U.S. Congress
A great display issue as the front page features not one but three Acts of Congress… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1802 The front page has a letter to the "...honored Bey of Tripoli, of Barbary..." concerning the on-going Barbary War, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson and… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798
* President John Adams acts of Congress
* Thomas Jefferson and Increase Sumner
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 9, 1812
* USS United States vs. HMS Macedonian
* USS Wasp vs. HMS Frolic
The middle of the front page has a nice letter under: "Naval Chronicle" headed: "Official… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796
* President George Washington
* Mass. Governor Samuel Adams
The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States"… more
CENTINEL EXTRA, (Boston), May 19, 1798 This is an uncommon 4 page "Extra" issue of the famous Columbian Centinel newspaper. Almost the entire issue it taken up with a lengthy document continued… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818 The back page a rather small ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818 This issue contains on the back page a rather small, classified-type ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" with the text of the ad reading: "For sale cheap--a… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 5, 1797
* President George Washington
* Napoleon Bonaparte
At the bottom of the front page is an Act of Congress which is signed in script type by the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 6, 1797
* President George Washington
* (4) acts signed in script
On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are four "Acts", each signed in script type:… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* Acts of Congress
The first column of the ftpg. begins with not one but two Acts of Congress, each signed in script… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated September 26, 1829
* Married for 86 years
Page 2 has an obituary for Lazarus Rowe, of Limington, Me. This states he was 104 and married… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1791 The front page has the "Letter From Dr. Priestley, To M. Condorcet... at Paris." Page 2 has: "The United States" which begins: "Perhaps no country ever… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 19, 1799 Page 2 has a report: "News!" "Letter from Buonaparte - Army of The East" which includes a letter signed in type: Buonaparte. Other "Accounts From Europe"… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 12, 1799
* Increase Sumner death
* Massachusetts governor
Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "Arrangements For The Funeral Of the Late Governor… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 29, 1801
* President Thomas Jefferson
The front page has a "Remonstrance" of the merchants of New Haven, to the President, concerning the removal of the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1803 The ftpg. has a letter from the people of Plymouth to John Adams inviting him to a celebration of: "...the first landing of our Fore Fathers at this… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1797 Most of the front page is "Important Documents" signed in type by: Timothy Pickering, concerning complaints arising from the treaty with England (Jay… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson proclamation
* America neutrality in Napoleonic Wars
Page 2 contains the historic "Proclamation" signed by President Th.… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1794 The front page features a report from France on the introduction of "James Monroe" as the ambassador to that country, with his lengthy address to the… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 30, 1801 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Laws of the United States---An Act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons...for lands lying...in… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 23, 1792
* President George Washington
* Designing District of Columbia
* Federal buildings - Capitol
Most of the first column on the front page is taken up… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 12, 1794 Page 2 has a report from Georgia noting in part: "...information from the governor of East Florida that citizens of this state have accepted commissions,… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1796
* President George Washington
* John Adams - Acts of Congress
The front page contains not one or two, but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script… more
* President James Madison
* Church & State controversy
Page 2 has a rather inconspicuous report under "National Legislature" that mentions
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